How to play the DOOM games in order: Release and story timeline
Our guide to shooting and slicing your way through Doom’s history.
Developed by id Software and published by Bethesda, Doom’s simple premise and notoriously difficult gameplay revolutionised first-person shooters. With an ethically dubious Union Aerospace Corporation (UAC), a devilishly straightforward plot, and a whole lot of ammo, Doom is the perfect franchise for mindless fun. Our hero is an unnamed marine (lovingly nicknamed “doomguy” by fans and later retconned to the much cooler Doom Slayer) who navigates maps, uncovers secrets, and kills just about everything in his way. Since the '90s, Doom has spawned countless spin-offs, knock-offs, and remakes including a poorly received 2005 adaptation starring Rosamund Pike, Karl Urban, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. But with the reboot returning in May 2025, which order should the games be played in? Here is our guide to playing Doom. How to play the DOOM games in release date order Here's how to play the DOOM games in release date order. You can use the links to learn more about each of the games. Doom (1993) Doom II: Hell on Earth (1994) The Ultimate Doom (1995) (includes added level “Thy Flesh Consumed”) Master Levels for Doom II (1995) Final Doom (1996) Doom 64 (1997) Doom 3 (2004) Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil (2005) Doom Ressurection (2009) No Rest for the Living (2010) (expansion pack) Doom (2016) Sigil (2019) (unofficial) Doom Eternal (2020) Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part I (2020) Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part II (2021) Sigil 2 (2023) (unofficial) Mighty Doom (2023) Legacy of Rust (2024) (expansion pack) The Lost Levels: Doom 64 (2024) Doom: The Dark Ages (2025) How to play the DOOM games in chronological story order If you want to play the DOOM games in 'story order', there are two main timelines that you need to know about. We've got all the info for you below. Original timeline: Doom (1993) The Ultimate Doom (1995) (includes added level Thy Flesh Consumed) Sigil (2019) (unofficial) Sigil 2 (2023) (unofficial) Doom II: Hell on Earth (1994) No Rest for the Living (2010) (expansion pack) Legacy of Rust (2024) (expansion pack) Final Doom (1996) Doom 64 (1997) The Lost Levels: Doom 64 (2024) Doom: The Dark Ages (2025) Doom (2016) Doom Eternal (2020) Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part I (2020) Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part II (2021) Alternative timeline: Doom 3 (2004) Doom Ressurection (2009) Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil (2005) For the completionists out there, here are almost every Doom-related release from the past 32 years. All Doom games story explained Doom (1993) With story details given in short written messages, the original Doom is a light-on-plot heavy-on-violence first-person shooter video game. Playing as an unnamed space marine, later referred to as Doom Slayer, players discover a portal into Hell on one of Mars’s moons. Slaying his way through hordes of demons and zombified scientists, Doom Slayer descents into Hell and blasts his way back to Earth. Doom II: Hell on Earth (1994) After returning to Earth, Doom Slayer discovers his planet has been invaded by Hell. With society in ruins, Earth’s leaders hope to evacuate survivors into space. There’s one problem: the Starport, their only hope for escape, is infested by demons. Doom Slayer shoots and slices his way through the starport, allowing humanity to escape. But as he waits for death, those who’ve stayed behind discover the root of the invasion: Doom Slayer’s hometown. Doom Slayer must return home, kill the hellspawn, enter into Hell, and seal the portal to save the world. The Ultimate Doom (1995) A remake of the original, The Ultimate Doom adds a fourth nine-level episode set after the events of Doom. Entitled Thy Flesh Consumed, the episode takes place after Doom Slayer has returned to Earth but before Doom II. Discovering his pet rabbit dead, and his city under invasion by hellspawn, Doom Slayer must combat the hideous creatures in a corrupted cityscape. Master Levels for Doom II (1995) Master Levels is an official expansion pack for Doom II. It's an eclectic collection of levels without a connecting plot, but hey, if you want more of the original’s fun, have at it. Final Doom (1996) Far from the last entry in the franchise, Final Doom expands on the original duology and combines two extra episodes: TNT: Evilution and The Plutonia Experiment. When humans establish an experimental base on Io, one of Jupiter’s moons, Hell once again bleeds into our reality as demons invade. Guess what? Doom Slayer slays them. Doom 64 (1997) Years after Hell’s thwarted invasion, another creature has escaped onto Mars and begins resurrecting demons. Our gun-totting marine is called out of retirement to destroy the threat and kill the Mother Demon. Burdened by his trauma, Doom Slayer decides to remain in Hell to ensure no demon ever escapes again. This marks the end of the original run. Doom 3 (2004) Slower paced and horror-themed, Doom 3 is a reimagining of the original which expands on the narrative. The game explores the scientific research that led to opening a portal into Hell, this time on Mars itself. In it, Doom Slayer is once again an unnamed marine soldier sent to Mars after assaulting an officer and refusing to shoot civilians. The not-quite-sequel not-quite-remake focuses on the cosmic horror of the Doom universe. Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil (2005) With eight multiplayer modes and 12 new single-player levels, the Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil expansion pack acts as a sequel to Doom 3. Two years after the events of Doom 3, a team is sent to investigate a strange signal from one of Mars’s satellites. An unnamed marine engineer discovers a mysterious Artifact and is tasked with bringing it back to Hell. Doom Resurrection (2009) This IOS mobile first-person shooter is a parallel story to Doom 3. In it, an unnamed marine survivor on Mars joins forces with Sam, a flying robot, to reach a space port where the rest of the UAC facility plan to escape the planet. On his way, the marine meets fellow survivors, learns about UAC’s corruption, and is transported to Hell where he closes the satanic portals. Demons are slain, Sam sacrifices himself, and the marine flies back to Earth with the data implicating UAC. No Rest for the Living (2010) Developed by Nerve Software for the Xbox release of Doom II, No Rest for the Living is a nine-level continuation of Doom II. The short episode features Doom Slayer traveling to a pocket of Hell to stop a Cyberdemon from building up an army. Doom (2016) On Mars, UAC is harnessing Hell’s ressources to solve Earth’s energy crisis. Heading the facility is scientist Samuel Hayden, who transfers his consciousness into a robot after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. When demons attack the facility, Samuel awakens Doom Slayer, who has been sealed in a sarcophagus for years, to combat the threat. A VR version was released the following year. Sigil (2019) Created by one of Doom’s original designers, John Romero, Sigil is an unofficial episode set after Thy Soul Consumed and before Doom II. It has nine single-player levels. When Doom Slayer steps through the portal back to Earth, he is instead transported by Baphomet to "even darker shores of Hell". Doom Slayer fights his way through the twisted hellscape to defeat the satanic creatures and return to Earth. Doom Eternal (2020) After being exiled in Doom (2016), Doom Slayer returns to combat Khan Maykr, an angelic force intent on sacrificing humankind for the survival of his own species. With Earth in the clutches of Hell, our marine must track down the angel’s guardians to reclaim the planet. The Lost Levels – Doom 64 (2020) Unlockable after either completing the original campaign or beating the secret level Heretic in Doom 64 (2020), The Lost Levels is a separate campaign that links the events of Doom 64 to Doom (2016). In The Lost Levels, Doom Slayer is sent back to earth after defeating the Mother Demon by her sister, Resurrector. He fights his way back, slaughters Resurrector, and decides to stay in Hell (again). Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part I & II (2020 and 2021) Taking place immediately after Doom Eternal, this two-part campaign DLC has Doom Slayer travel into hell to collect the Father Life Spheres. Instead, he resuscitates the Dark Lord in order to destroy demonkind once and for all. When he defeats the Dark Lord, the hellspawn die off and Doom Slayer is sealed into his Sarcophagus by the Makyrs. Mighty Doom (2023) Mighty Doom is a roguelike mobile app developed by Alpha Dog Games and released by Bethesda Softworks. With cartoonish visuals and a Metal soundtrack, the shoot ‘em up game garnered mediocre reviews from fans and critics alike. Sigil 2 (2023) Another unofficial episode by John Romero, Sigil 2 takes places after the events of Sigil and before Doom II. Even more unforgiving than its predecessor, the nine-level episode sees Doom Slayer sent to more hostile environments of hell as he strives to return home. Legacy of Rust (2024) With two episodes and 16 levels, Legacy of Rust is an expansion pack included in Doom + Doom II’s rerelease. When UAC’s base in hell is overrun by evil, Doom Slayer is sentin to reclaim the territory and preserve UAC’s legacy. Doom Slayer rids the area of demons and destroys the portal between Earth and the corporation’s base, leaving UAC’s legacy to rust. Doom: The Dark Ages (2025) View oEmbed on the source website A prequel to Doom (2016), Doom: The Dark Ages follows Doom Slayer’s rise as he takes on a techno-medieval citadel in Hell. Emphasising heavy weaponry, grounded combat mechanics, and slower advancement, the game places our marine as "an iron tank", plowing through demons in his ascent. Doom: The Dark Ages will be released on 15th May 2025. View Green Video on the source website Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
How to get Plasma Fruit in The Sims 4 explained
If your vampire Sim prefers snacking on fruit than sucking on blood, Plasma Fruit is the perfect solution, but where can you get it?
Plasma Fruit allows players to satiate their vampire’s thirst, make tasty (and magical) treats, or even cure them. First introduced in The Sims 3: Late Night, and added to The Sims 4: Vampires expansion pack in 2017, the fruit boosts vampires powers and harms regular Sims. Glowing, pink, and peach-shaped, Plasma Fruit is the perfect blood-sucking snack in The Sims 4: Vampires. But how can you get it? Read on for everything you need to know. How to get Plasma Fruit in The Sims 4 Plasma Fruit can either be foraged or harvested, although it cannot be purchased directly. To harvest Plasma Fruit in The Sims 4, players must first attain level 8 in Vampire Lore. Plasma Fruit Seeds can then be purchased for 300 simoleons on any computer. If this all sounds like a faff though, you can use cheats to find the fruit easily. Where to find Plasma Fruit in The Sims 4? The Forgotten Hollow is where you can find Plasma Fruit in The Sims 4. Plasma Fruit trees are easy to spot, with twisted black bark that glows pink at night. Ripe Plasma Fruit also glows when it is ready to pick. If you’re struggling to uncover the gnarled trees, Plasma Fruit trees can often be found behind Vlad’s mansion. Can you grow Plasma Fruit in The Sims 4? Yes, once you’ve reached Level 8 in Vampire Lore, you can order Plasma Fruit Seeds on the computer for 300 simoleons. Seeds can be planted in planter boxes or outdoors. Like any tree in The Sims 4, the plant must be watered, weeded, and harvested regularly. Once planted, the gnarly trees can be harvested after around two or three in-game days. What is Plasma Fruit in The Sims 4? Glowing pink, Plasma Fruit is an ingredient in The Sims 4: Vampires that can satiate vampire’s thirst and tap into vampiric powers. While its Sims 3: Late Night counterpart is a deep red fruit that resembles a beetroot, in The Sims 4, Plasma Fruit is a light pink and peach-like. The fruit can be drunk by vampires directly with a straw, made into special recipes, or can be mixed into recipes that require "any fruit". Special recipes include Sunlight Reversal Cocktail, which allows vampires to explore during daytime; Cure for Vampirism which can cure any immortal; and Vampire Resistance Cocktail, which reduces impact of vampiric powers, allowing sims to be bitten without turning into blood-suckers. View Green Video on the source website How to reach level 8 Vampire Lore in The Sims 4 In The Sims 4: Vampires expansion pack, sims can level up their Vampire lore by searching "Vampire Secrets" on any computer. Once they have, they can purchase Encyclopedia Vampirica volume 1. This will allow them to progress to level 6. At level 6, players can buy Encyclopedia Vampirica volume 2, which will let them reach up to level 10. Fair warning though, if you want to learn how to make all of the Plasma Fruit recipes, you will have to have to level up all the way to level 15 Vampire Lore. Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
FIFA 23 chemistry explained: How FUT changes will impact your squad build
When FIFA 23 first released, players spent quite some time trying to understand the changes to FUT with chemistry, in particular, coming under scrutiny. Chemistry has always been important in FUT. Even with all the latest FIFA TOTS cards, you may come undone in FUT Champs or FIFA Squad Battles without a well put-together squad. However, for FIFA 23, the system went through a transformation that changed how you build your next squad. Read on for all the information on chemistry changes in FUT and how to maximise your player chemistry in FIFA 23. Soon your team will be the ones lifting up the trophies. FIFA 23 chemistry explained: What has changed? Chemistry in FIFA 23 has been completely overhauled, allowing more variety than ever before in how you can build your squad and get the most out of your players, even if they do play for different teams and nations. The main change is that chemistry lines have been removed completely, meaning players from the same nation/club don’t need to be lined up next to one another anymore to gain maximum chemistry ratings. How does that work? Instead of chemistry lines, players now have chemistry diamonds on player cards. You’ll notice that each player in your playing squad has three small diamonds in the bottom-left of their FUT cards. Zero is the minimum chemistry and three is the maximum. Your team can have a total chemistry rating out of 33, which can be seen on the left-hand side of the squad building screen as a panel. Check it all out in action in the trailer below (from 2:37): View oEmbed on the source website The left panel is where you want to be looking as it shows you each league, club and nation that is represented in your team. The greyed-out player head icons there will show you how many players you need in your squad (playing in any position) to reach the next chemistry rank. Essentially, the more players you have selected in your starting 11 from the same league, club and nation, the better your chemistry will be. The main change in FIFA 23 is that it doesn’t matter where you play them any more. Chemistry lines are long gone and it should make things simpler moving forward. For example, a right back and left winger from Spurs in the same starting 11 will add plus-one to your overall chemistry. Make sure you play each player in their preferred positions, however - if they are out of position, they will have zero chemistry. Thankfully, you can more freely select multiple playing positions for many different players in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team, due to preferred and secondary positions that have been added based on real-life matches. Does chemistry matter in FIFA 23? Chemistry does still matter in FIFA 23, but the overhaul to the mechanic for the latest release means its impact has been toned down. In FIFA 23's Ultimate Team, chemistry no longer has a negative impact on a player's attributes and is now based on an individual player's chemistry, rather than the team chemistry as a whole. This means that if one or two of your players are not on full chemistry, it is only those cards that will be impacted, rather than the team as a whole. However, the core of chemistry still remains. Chemistry Style boosts are boosted more if your player is on full chemistry, compared to those on lower amounts. So, a player with a Hunter Chemistry Style will gain a greater boost to their Pace and Shooting if they have full chemistry, versus a player with less. How will FIFA 23 chemistry changes impact your squad? The new FIFA 23 chemistry changes in Ultimate Team will impact your squad positively if you follow the new rules. It’s now more possible to have a team that features stars from around the world, as long as you match some nations, clubs and leagues together. You no longer need to have a goalkeeper and your defence from the same team, league or nation for maximum chemistry, for example. Let’s say you’ve gone for Courtois in goal. If you then have De Bruyne in midfield and Benzema up front, you’ve got some decent chemistry building already. That’s a Belgium link between Courtois and De Bruyne and a Real Madrid link between the keeper and Benzema. 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Street Fighter 6 trophy guide: Full list of trophies and achievements
Now that Street Fighter 6 is out, a certain sort of player will already be plotting out how best to collect all of the Street Fighter 6 trophies (or achievements if you're that way inclined). Say what you will about trophies, and there is a camp of people that think they aren't the best thing for gaming, but you can't deny that they give you something to aim for. And that endorphin rush that hits when you unexpectedly unlock an achievement is pretty great. So, if you're making a play for all of the Street Fighter 6 achievements, keep on reading for our full list of trophies and how to get them all — including the Platinum! Street Fighter 6 trophy guide: Full list of trophies and achievements By our count, there are 44 trophies/achievements to collect in Street Fighter 6. Plenty to keep you busy for a while! And here it is, the full list of Street Fighter 6 trophies for PlayStation fans, AKA achievements for Xbox or PC players: Actions Speak Louder — Knock an object out of your way using a Master Action in the World Tour — Bronze Becoming the Avatar in Avatar Battles — Participate in one Avatar Battle — Bronze Classic Leaderboard Champ — Try the Ranking Challenge at the Game Centre — Bronze Combat Analysis — Spectate an Extreme Battle — Bronze Coolheaded Analysis — Watch a match you previously participated in — Bronze Entranced by Battle — Spectate a match in the Battle Hub — Bronze Fashion Leader — Change your outfit once — Bronze Fighters’ Codex — Check out a Character Guide in the Fighting Grounds — Bronze Fighting Fledgling — Play the Training Mode in the Fighting Grounds in Street Fighter 6 — Bronze First Encounters — Play one match in the Battle Hub — Bronze Gazing at the Peak — Participate in one Tournament — Bronze Get Your Game Face On! — Create an Avatar — Bronze Ha-dough-ken — Take up a part-time job in the World Tour — Bronze Joining the Pack — Add a friend in Street Fighter 6 — Bronze Jungle-Sized Surprise — Participate in one Extreme Battle — Bronze Kickin’ it Old School — Try the Classic Game mode at the Battle Hub — Bronze Leaving the Nest — Complete the tutorial in the World Tour in Street Fighter 6 — Bronze Let the Praise Become Your Muscle — Earn one "Nice" fan — Bronze My Title, My Life — Earn a title — Bronze Pleased to Meet You! — Chat in the Battle Hub — Bronze Ready to Dance? — Dance at the Battle Hub — Bronze So This is the Battle Hub — Visit the Battle Hub for the first time — Bronze Taking Initiative — Play the Tutorial Mode in Street Fighter 6 Fighting Grounds — Bronze Up on the Big Screen — Check out the big screen at the Battle Hub — Bronze Watching Gets Me PUMPED! — Spectate an Avatar Battle — Bronze Welcome to the Stable — Join a club in Street Fighter 6 — Bronze View Green Video on the source website At Journey’s End — Complete World Tour — Silver Extreme Combat Training — Play 20 Extreme Battles — Silver Fixin’ for a Fight — Play 20 Avatar Battles — Silver Gotta Be Popular! Uwo! — Gather 200 "Nice" fans — Silver Mastery’s Bond — Raise the bond with one of your masters to 100 in World Tour — Silver Practical Training — Complete 45 combo trials — Silver Steely Determination — Play five tournaments — Silver Talent of the Valiant — Complete the Arcade mode once — Silver There's Always Time for Training! — Play 30 matches in the Battle Hub — Silver Dominating like a Ninja — Win 10 tournaments — Gold King of the Ring — Win 30 Battle Hub matches — Gold Neighbourhood Peacekeeper — Complete 22 sub-missions in World Tour — Gold Over the Top Victory — Win 20 matches in Extreme Battle — Gold Spirit of Encouragement — Achieve 600 "Nice" fans — Gold The Grand Jeté of 100 Battles — Win Online Battles in Fighting Ground — Gold The Struggle over Self — Win 20 matches in Avatar Battle — Gold Veteran of Battle — Fight 100 Battle Hub matches — Gold A quest for strength fulfilled — Unlock all the other trophies in the game — Platinum And that's your lot! For more on Street Fighter 6, check our our guide to all the Street Fighter 6 characters. Happy playing! Subscribe to our free Gaming Newsletter for weekly insights, and visit our Gaming hub for all the latest news. Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide. Take part in the Screen Test, a project from Radio Times and the Universities of Sussex and Brighton, to explore the role of television and audio in our lives. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only £1 with delivery to your home — subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Street Fighter 6 characters: Full confirmed roster of fighters
Every character in Street Fighter 6, the confirmed roster of fighters explained with bios.
Street Fighter 6 is here and you’ll no doubt be wanting to know who you will have the pleasure of punching, kicking and Hadoukening in the face - so, to appease your nosiness, we have for you a list of Street Fighter 6 characters and the full confirmed roster of fighters. Having been over seven years since the fifth game, we’ve been excited for a long time for this sequel, which is looking most lovely rendered in Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine. It’ll be nice to enjoy the technology without being frightened silly in Resident Evil... Read on to find out who is in Street Fighter 6 with a full list of all the characters so far. Street Fighter 6 characters list The full list of Street Fighter 6 characters is: Ryu Ken JP E. Honda Dhalsim Manon Dee Jay Chun Li Jamie Blanka Guile Kimberly Juri Marisa Zangief Lily Cammy Luke Some old and new faces to get busy smashing - how smashing! We’ve got some more in-depth information and images for each just below, so read on. Ryu He hates spiders, he likes martial arts, he’s Ryu - and he’s back once again to continue his fight to the top of the world, after overcoming the Satsui no Hado. Expect signature move Hadouken in full force, and the Shinku Hadouken when things get really hairy. Luke Fellow gamer and private military contractor, Luke is the protagonist of Street Fighter 6. After losing his father, Charlie, Luke has been under the tutorship of fellow American Guile. Luke will be acting as coach for our custom character in the World Tour game mode, and on his days off, he’ll be eating junk food and playing PC games - just not horror ones. Ken After he was accused of being the mastermind behind a criminal plot, Ken has been pushed into hiding, leaving his family and business behind. Backed into a corner, Ken could be more dangerous than ever. Just be sure not to invite him to any pointless meetings, as he hates nothing more. JP Regal businessman, the not-so-subtly-named JP is new to Street Fighter 6 - and looks like he quite literally crunches numbers by hand to make his investments soar. Despite being shown with his eyes closed, he hates sleeping and stains on his clothes. It’s a good thing he won’t be partaking in any physical violence that could see a smattering of blood or two on his impeccably tailored garbs... E Honda Returning as worldwide ambassador for Sumo wrestling is E Honda, who first graced arcade cabinets back in Street Fighter 2. When not in the Dohyō, Honda can be found working his magic in the kitchen, making his renowned chanko stew. Dhalism Fiery and stretchy Dhalism will make a downward dog's dinner out of your face if you’re not careful because this yogi’s move-set is anything but zen. Having achieved inner peace, Dhalism looks to spread that peace across the world, by force if necessary. Manon New to Street Fighter 6 is the extraordinarily hench and French Manon. Equally at home in the ring as she is on the catwalk, this patriotic supermodel will strike you very strikingly decked out in her home colours. Even her fingernails are painted in the colours of the Republic. She disdains cosmetics but she does love her family, and no doubt her country. Dee Jay Conveniently named global music superstar and kickboxer Dee Jay will be busting his moves out again for us in Street Fighter 6. As a big fan of singing, dancing and hollering, Dee Jay will no doubt continue to entertain his endless fans whilst providing very funky kicks to people's faces. His signature flip-flops must really slap too, adding insult to injury. Chun-Li Would it be Street Fighter without Chun-Li? Absolutely not, so it’s great to see the former Interpol agent back and kicking at impossible heights. When not running kung fu classes, Chun-Li can be found going shopping with Li-Fen and enjoying her semi-retirement. View Green Video on the source website Jamie Revealed as the first new fighter for Street Fighter 6, expert dancer and Chinatown peacekeeper Jamie is sure to keep us on our toes and perhaps even threaten Dee Jay on the dance floor. Said to be Luke’s rival, we’ll no doubt have many run-ins when he isn’t hanging out with his grandmother, one of his favourite people. Blanka Feral lightning man and adventure tour guide Blanka is back and sporting a lovely pair of dungarees for maximum comfort as he bites us silly with his Ground Shave Cannonball attack. When not avoiding army ants in the Amazon, Blanka is working hard to provide a comfortable life for his beloved mother. Guile Guile will be gracing us once more with his majestic mop. After having defeated Shadaloo and avenging his friend Charlie, Luke’s father, Guile has enjoyed the quiet life, watching sports and walking his dogs. Despite acting as a mentor for Luke, Guile finds himself drawn to the battlefield once again. Kimberly Newcomer Kimberly, under reluctant tutorship from Guy of Final Fight and Street Fighter Alpha fame, has finished university early on her quest to become a thoroughly 1980s pop culture-inspired ninja. She even has a tape player with her favourite songs on it, which she uses in some of her special moves in the thrill of the fight. Juri South Korean Taekwondo aficionado Juri Han is back to taunt and mock Chun-Li as she dishes out hurt for nothing more than her own amusement. A certified rule-hater, Juri has been biding her time in a gloomy haze since the defeat of M Bison and will no doubt relish the opportunity to be back and obliterate us with her Death Crest combo attack. Marisa Six foot eight inches tall Italian jewellery designer and ancient Greece enthusiast Marisa is new to the scene with a whole antiquity-inspired move-set such as her Javelin of Marisa and Phalanx. Marisa claims heritage to ancient Greek warriors and makes no secret of it: being adorned in a befitting pteryges skirt. When not invoking the might of the ancients, Marisa can be found enjoying a nice bowl of ossobuco and appreciating fine arts Zangief The weather forecast reports that the Red Cyclone will be flying in causing massive destruction with his Bolshoi Storm Buster and Tundra Storm attacks. Dedicated to his physical improvement, Zangief disdains projectile attacks and would rather get up close. When not fighting, the seven-foot leviathan can be found Cossack dancing, no doubt causing the earth beneath him to shake. Lily Harking from the Thunderfoot tribe, Lily is making her debut in Street Fighter 6. At five foot three, you might be mistaken in thinking the shortest of all the Street Fighter characters would be the weakest - but don’t be fooled, for she packs a mighty punch indeed with her deadly pogamoggans. With her trust in nature guiding her, she travels the globe defeating her foes. When not fighting, she loves taking photos and watching birds of prey. Cammy Confirmed British grump Cammy is back to dish out her stern military justice to those who stand in her way. Despite her moody demeanour, she is an extremely competent fighter and would no doubt put MI6 colleague James Bond to shame. When not in the ring or HQ, Cammy can probably be found at a cat café. And that's everyone so far! If there are any additional fighters from future DLCs, we'll be sure to include them. In the meantime, check out all the trophies you can bag in the game - and we'll see you in the ring! Subscribe to our free Gaming Newsletter for weekly insights, and visit our Gaming hub for all the latest news. Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only £1 with delivery to your home — subscribe now. 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Diablo 4 Twitch drops explained: How to get free cosmetics
Find out everything you need to know about how to get free cosmetics from the Diablo 4 launch Twitch drops event and the UK start time.
Blizzard's themed events and tie-ins continue with the newly-announced Diablo 4 launch Twitch drops - but the launch is a little confusing time-wise, especially for us in the UK. Luckily for you, we have Diablo 4 Twitch drops explained, including how to get free cosmetics - so you can look especially swanky in the dungeons. You will obviously need to have a Battle.net and Twitch account, so make sure you know all your login details before we proceed any further. It's also worth noting that you could be playing right now ahead of launch. Check out our dedicated page to make sure you're not missing out on all things Diablo. Read on to find out all you need to know about the Diablo 4 launch Twitch drops, when the UK start time is and what goodies you’ll be bagging. Diablo 4 Twitch Drops explained The Diablo 4 Twitch drops are from 6th June 12am BST to 3rd July 7:59am BST. You can watch three to six hours of Diablo streams from any of these Twitch channels and earn rewards that can be used in-game from when the event starts, with new rewards each week. There is also a reward as part of their Support a Streamer programme. To get the Diablo 4 Twitch drops, you need to make sure you have linked your Battle.net account to your Twitch account. To do this, you just need to head to your Battle.net Connections page and click on ‘Connect’ next to Twitch. From there, follow the instructions provided. Once linked, you can claim your rewards after watching. Read more Diablo 4 classes explained: What's the best class? WoW Diablo 4 event: Date and details for World of Warcraft crossover Mercifully, if you weren’t planning on picking up Diablo 4 just yet, you can still get your rewards despite not owning the game. It’s important to note that once you have watched the initial three hours, you need to claim your rewards before any time spent watching contributes to the six-hour mark. We recommend setting a timer so you don’t waste any time. There are a number of rewards for you to claim over the almost month-long event, with each week having different tiers of drops depending on how many hours of streaming you watch - but we’ll go through them in order, starting with the Support a Streamer reward. Support a Streamer By donating two Twitch Subscriptions of any tier between 6th June 12am BST to 2nd July 7:59am BST to any of the eligible channels, you will net yourself the Primal Instinct Mount - which will come in handy when you need to hoof it to a dungeon in Diablo 4. Week 1 Twitch Drops: Rogue and Necromancer From 6th June 12am BST to 12th June 7:59am BST: Watch three hours to get the Azurehand Back-Stabber Dagger and Azurehand Heart-Piercer Sword Weapon Recolours. Watch six hours to get the Matron-Sigil Coffer (Rogue) and Progenitor Favour (Necromancer) Back Trophy. Week 2 Twitch Drops: Sorcerer From 12th June 8am BST to 19th June 7:59am BST: Watch three hours to get the Azurehand Spell-Slinger Wand Weapon Recolour. Watch six hours to get the Hellrune Tabernacle Back Trophy. Week 3 Twitch Drops: Druid From 19th June 8am BST to 26th June 7:59am BST: Watch three hours to get the Azurehand Head-Cleaver Weapon Recolour. Watch six hours to get the Font of the Mother Back Trophy. Week 4 Twitch Drops: Barbarian From 26th June 8am BST to 3rd July 7:59 BST: Watch three hours to get the Azurehand Skull-Crusher. Watch six hours to get the Matriarch’s Mantle Back Trophy. And that’s all folks, we hope to see your decked-out builds in Sanctuary! View Green Video on the source website Subscribe to our free Gaming Newsletter for weekly insights, and visit our Gaming hub for all the latest news. Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only £1 with delivery to your home — subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast
Star Trek: Resurgence release date, price, reviews and UK launch time
Meet up with Spock in the new Star Trek game!
The Star Trek: Resurgence release date has arrived! The new game is launching today, with fans of the long-running sci-fi series sure to be watching the incoming reviews with great interest as they contemplate whether it's worth paying the price themselves. If you're wondering what the game actually is, Star Trek: Resurgence is described as "an epic narrative adventure featuring dialogue-driven role playing and rich branching storylines, [where] you will also engage with the Star Trek universe in a variety of ways, including shuttle piloting, phaser fights, tricorder scanning, stealth, and more." If you're looking for a pre-order deal on the game, CD Keys will currently sell you a digital code for £29.09. That's a saving of 13 per cent, when you compare it to the official Star Trek: Resurgence price. In terms of when the game takes place on the timeline, Star Trek: Resurgence is set one year after the Star Trek: Nemesis film. A single-player game split into 40 short episodes, it has two playable characters (First Officer Jara Rydek and Petty Officer Carter Diaz, both crew of the USS Resolute). Keep on reading and we'll run through all of the key details that you need to know on the Star Trek: Resurgence release date. When is the Star Trek: Resurgence release date? The Star Trek: Resurgence release date is Tuesday, 23rd May 2023. That's today, fact fans! The game, which has been developed by Dramatic Labs, will be published onto a number of platforms by Bruner House later today. We've got more information below to help you get set to start playing. What is the UK launch time for Star Trek: Resurgence? The UK launch time for Star Trek: Resurgence is 4pm BST. Here in Britain, that's the time at which you should be able to start the game. This timing was confirmed by the Tweet below, which flagged the USA unlock time as being 8am PDT. Thanks to the magic of time zones, this means that UK fans can start playing at 4pm. View oEmbed on the source website What is the Star Trek: Resurgence price? The Star Trek: Resurgence price appears to be £33.49 GBP. That's the pre-order price that we can see on Microsoft's official Xbox Store. On the PlayStation Store and the Epic Games Store, no price is currently listed, but we'd hope there will be parity between the platforms. If you're looking for a deal, over at CD Keys, we can see the Xbox version of the game currently on sale for just £29.09. That's billed as a saving of 13 per cent. Which consoles and PC platforms can play Star Trek: Resurgence? Star Trek: Resurgence will be available at launch on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and PC. It looks like the Epic Games Store will be the sole PC platform for Star Trek: Resurgence, at least on launch day, which brings us to this next question. Will Star Trek: Resurgence come to Steam? Star Trek: Resurgence will not be available on Steam for now, with Valve's PC launcher seemingly being left out of the conversation. On PC, the game will be an Epic Games Store exclusive, at least to start with. These exclusivity agreements sometimes last six months or even a year, so we'd advise you not to hold your breath if you're waiting for a Steam release. View Green Video on the source website Star Trek: Resurgence review round-up The Star Trek: Resurgence reviews are now starting to appear. We haven't had a chance to play the game ourselves, so we've pulled together some of the key opinions for you below. Will Borger for IGN gave Star Trek: Resurgence a 7/10 score, classifying it as "good". Borger said in closing, "The story of Star Trek: Resurgence does an excellent job of capturing what makes Star Trek work by presenting strong characters and tough decisions. Some storylines lack closure and it doesn’t always run smoothly, but its heart is in the right place." Jason Faulkner at ComingSoon.net gave a 6/10 score, which counts as "decent". Faulkner said, "As a fan of the franchise, I appreciate the attention to detail and the effort required to bottle the nostalgia of 90s Trek. However, despite being an enjoyable experience on its own, I have to wonder how much of my perception of the game was colored by my love for TNG, DS9, and Voyager." James Whitbrook of Gizmodo said, "Resurgence will very much give you a solid Trek tale populated with compelling characters and interesting leads that perhaps comes closest to making you feel like you’re taking part in a classic Star Trek narrative—certainly more than many other games have attempted in decades. But that success is often in spite of itself, a not-quite diamond in the very-much rough of its clumsy, awkward mechanics." For TrekMovie, Anthony Pascale wrote: "Resurgence isn’t at the level of a AAA game like the recently released Star Wars: Jedi Survivor or Bethesda’s highly anticipated sci-fi game Starfield, but it is the most ambitious and impressive Star Trek game since 2019’s Star Trek: Bridge Crew. The strength of the game and why it is highly recommended to any fan is for the fascinating story that it allows you to participate in, populated with interesting well-played characters, all inhabiting a familiar Star Trek universe that also expands the lore." Star Trek: Resurgence gameplay trailer The official launch trailer for Star Trek: Resurgence has been revealed by IGN. And now that the Star Trek: Resurgence release date has arrived, you can watch the trailer below to give yourself an idea of the gameplay on offer. And look, Spock is in it! He's voiced by Piotr Michael, if you were wondering. 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Sims 4 gets November update - patch notes and what's new
The Sims continues to be a franchise that you can get lost in four hours, years even, and The Sims 4 is no exception- especially given how much the game is continually updated with new features and new things to do. And now more people get a chance to play it with EA Play now being part of Gamespass to mark the release of the Xbox Series X what better time to deliver an exciting new update? Listen to our Sims 5 developer interview on the One More Life podcast! But what is in this latest development to the game? Here is all you need to know. The Sims 4 November update patch details The update is live now, having taken place on November 10th, so you should have the update triggered when you log into the game. As for what is included, we will cover the gist here but head on over to the official EA Sims site to read everything- there is a lot to cover in a lot of detail! Platforms Within a story level, you will now be able to build rooms at different heights with the platforms update- or even the reverse with them not being able to be constricted underground- deep under by the sounds of things. Platforms will be able to be stacked and you are encouraged to do so and get creative in the process. You can customise the look of them with the help of the Platform Trims. This is a huge update and we have barely even scratched the surface of all you can now do. Extra half walls New half walls are here and there are 12 additional heights to now choose from- up from the seven that were there originally. Sentiments To quote the official site here as they sum up what these are best: "Sentiments are those special fuzzy feelings that form between Sims when they share a memorable moment together. Shared experiences between Sims now offer the opportunity for Sims to develop long-lasting sentiments between each other, which in turn affects how they feel and act in the presence of (or the absence of) another particular Sim. Unlike relationships between Sims, Sentiments can be a one-sided affair." "When two or more Sims share an experience together, you may find that all, some, or none of them walk away from that moment having formed a lasting impression of the other Sims that were involved." Sim Profiles Speaking of those sentiments, they also factor into another update- Sim profiles. Head over to the relationship panel and you will be able to click on a sim portrait and then 'open Sim profile and you will see all the info about that sim you need to know- handy! Skin tone update People had a lot to say about the last skin tone update that occurred in October and EA have listened. This latest patch includes improved texture compression, resolving the banding on the cheeks and foreheads as well as discolouration on the tip of the nose. Not only that but other tweaks include the removal of the red dots around the lips. Vacations Even a sim needs a holiday every now and then- and now they can get one. To go on a holiday to a world, you will need to make sure it has a rental lot, for example, in Snowy Escape, you’ll find the residential world of Mt. Komorebi includes some pre-built rental lots to go to straight away. You can even order supplies from a holiday spot if you are running low! There is a ton more than has been fixed and added too, including new songs on the S Pop radio station and toddler slippers (because, why not?) so this is a great time to get back to the game and try everything out. For more gaming news, check out our video game release schedule for all upcoming games for all consoles. Visit our hub for more Technology news.
Best board games - family to two player to solo games to play when you're stuck inside
Classic, themed and family board games to play alone, in pairs or as a group
There’s nothing quite like a board-game to stave away the boredom when you’re stuck indoors and, with coronavirus increasingly restricting our daily lives, there’s no better time to stock up on a few favourites. There are plenty of new games on the market which offer a little more engagement than your average Scrabble board, but much can still be said for the undeniable family classics. Whether you want to relive your favourite TV show or film from home, cheat your way to victory or even throw cream in a family-member’s face, there’s a game out there for you. Here’s our round-up of some of the best board games to keep you entertained while isolating. Best family board games Pie Face Each time you turn the handle you win a point but you don’t know when the lever will release the cream covered hand and splat you in the face. Great for kids and suitable from age five, for two or more players. Buy on Amazon for £11.23 The Crystal Maze Game Inspired by Channel 4’s Crystal Maze game show, this board game version allows you to take part from the (enforced) comfort of your own home. There’s a mix of mental, physical, skill and mystery tasks to take on with two or more players, from age 10 upwards. Buy now on Amazon for £24.99 Blockbuster This movie-themed board game will have you acting out scenes from your favourite films as well as reciting classic quotes and challenging each other in head to head rounds. The game comes complete with a board, cards and Blockbuster buzzer and can be played with between four and 12 players aged 12 and over. Buy on Amazon for £19.99 Best 2 player board games Bananagrams Not unlike traditional Scrabble, this game consists of letter tiles which can be arranged into various words. You don’t need a board to play and you can challenge even just one other person. This makes it a great two-player game, although it is suitable for up to six people. Buy on Amazon for £13.98 Hey, That’s My Fish This tactical game sees players fighting to control hungry penguins as you hunt fish and try to beat your opponent. You can play with just two people (up to four in total), making it a great head to head game. Buy on Amazon for £9.99 221B Baker Street Perfect for anyone who has always fancied themselves as an amateur Sherlock Holmes. This board game allows you to test your detective skills against your mates and deduct clues to solve various mysteries around London. Play with between two and six players, 10 years and over. Buy on Amazon for £18.98 Best board games for adults Escape Room: The Game This game brings the fun of an interactive escape room experience to your living room, making it perfect for a time when we’re all stuck indoors. Using a decoding machine, you have one hour to work together and solve the puzzles to get out of the game. You can play with between three and five players and it’s best suited to those aged 16 and over. Buy now on Amazon for £30 Articulate Great for parties or groups, this fast-talking game can get quickly become very loud. With limited time, each player has to describe as many items on the card as they can without acting them out or saying the word itself. It’s suitable for players aged 12 and older and for four or more players. Buy on Amazon for £21.41 Would I Lie to You Based on the hilarious TV panel show of the same name, Would I Lie to You invites you to practice your best lies and try and catch the opposite team out on their answers. Great for parties and groups of two to eight players, from age 12. Buy now on Amazon for £13.99 Best solo board games Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island Deserted on an island, you must set up your own camp and face a host of adventures while attempting to uncover the location’s secrets. Although up to four players can take part, it is also suitable as a solo game. Buy on Amazon for £44.99 This War of Mine: the board game Based on the popular video-game, the setting is a war-torn city in which survivors of the conflict are left trapped. Suitable for players 18 and over, this game can be played with up to six people but also has a solo play variant if you want to tackle it alone. Buy on Amazon for £58.99 Scythe Set in an alternative version of the 1920s, players work their way through the game by conquering territory, building structures and enlisting new recruits. The game can be played alone, or with up to five people aged fourteen and over. Buy on Amazon for £62.99 Best strategy board games Pandemic If you want to be particularly on trend, Pandemic is the board game which allows you to plot your own response to contain four deadly diseases which are spreading across the globe. In the meantime, you try to develop cures and work as a team to prevent the spread of the viruses. You can play with two to four players aged eight and above. Buy on Amazon for £29.99 Diplomacy Set before the First World War, each player takes on the role of a different nation to successfully guide their armies through each season to victory, beginning in Spring 1901. Between two and seven people can play, aged 12 and over. Buy on Amazon for £19.99 Jaws You can choose between playing the killer shark or one of the characters from the film trying to prevent the shark’s attack. The double-sided board divides the game into act one and two to replicate the original 80s film. For anyone aged 12 or over and for two to four players at a time. Buy on Amazon for £24.99 Best new board games Photosynthesis A great board game for fans of the planet and our environment, this tree planting strategy game asks players to cultivate their trees throughout their life cycle in order to gain points. Suitable for families, the game can be played by children from age eight and it's for between two and four players. Buy on Amazon for £32.48 The Game of Life: Quarter Life Crisis This 2019 edition of the classic Game of Life board game starts every player off in debt and the winner is the one able to collect 500k the fastest, in order to pay it off. Action cards throw life scenarios at players such as losing your job or having your wifi cut off. Suitable for players aged 12 and over (but aimed at adults). Buy on Amazon for £20.40 Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 This updated version of Pandemic begins as the original game does but with a 12 month season meaning every “month” brings new objectives to meet. In this edition, you could be told to make permanent alterations to the game such as ripping up cards and adding immovable stickers to the board. For two to four players aged 13 and over. Buy on Amazon for £54.49 Best classic board games Monopoly: Cheaters’ Edition Nothing starts a family argument like Monopoly, so only play if you’re sure your self-isolating playmates can survive the pressure. If you’re really brave, add a little extra controversy with the version of the game designed for cheating. It’s all about how much you can get away with or facing being physically handcuffed to the jail square if you’re caught. For two or more players, aged eight and over. Buy original Monopoly on Amazon for £20.00 Buy Monopoly: Cheaters' Edition on Amazon for £17.93 Scrabble You can't go far wrong with an original Scrabble board. Arrange letter tiles to make the most point-worthy words and try to get bonus points for utilising unusual letters or for clever tile placement. Anyone from the age of 10 can play and it’s for between two and four players. Buy on Amazon for £14.95 Cluedo Was it Professor Plum in the library with a candlestick? Or Miss Scarlett in the kitchen with a gun? Guess the killer, location and weapon of the crime as you move around the mansion house board and find the clues. Suitable for between two and four players aged eight and above, or there’s a junior version for kids aged five and over. Buy the original Cluedo on Amazon for £19.89 Buy Cluedo Junior on Amazon for £23.21 Ludo The favourite family game Ludo has had many updates and gimmicky reincarnations, but nothing beats the classic board. Try to get your four coloured pegs home before the other players catch you up and set you back to the start. For ages 6 and over and between two and four people can play. Buy on Amazon for £5.34 Connect Four Connect Four does what it says on the tin: try to get four of your counters in a row without being blocked by your opponent to win the game. For two players only and can be played by anyone over the age of six years old. Buy on Amazon for £9.97 Battleship Try to work out the location of your enemy’s ships by taking strategic shots against your opponent. To win the naval combat game you must find and destroy all five of theirs before your own are sunk. A two to four player game for those over seven years old. Buy on Amazon for £21.47 10 in 1 Deluxe Games House For almost endless board game entertainment, this 10 in one set allows you to choose from a host of classic games including chess, snakes and ladders and backgammon. Players over six years old can play the whole box of primarily two-player family games. Buy at Argos for £20.00 Best fantasy board games Dungeons and Dragons Starter Set This edition presents a simpler version of the much-loved game which should make it easier for newbies to get started. Delve into the famous Forgotten Realms with four to six players and for anyone over the age of three years old. Buy on Amazon for £14.65 Jumanji Fans of Jumanji (especially the earlier Robin Williams version) will particularly appreciate this board game modelled on the one in the original movie. Great for families and suitable for those over eight years old, for up to four players at a time – just like in the film. Buy on Amazon for £14.48 Descent: Journeys in the Dark With one playing acting as the evil overlord, the others must become the heroes and complete quests and adventures to work their way through the game using a dice-based system. For between two and five players aged three years old and above. Buy now on Amazon £56.38 Best themed board games There is also a huge array of board games based on popular TV, book and films so fans can join their favourite characters' adventures. Star Wars board games Outer Rim Attempt to survive the dangers of the Outer Rim while building your own legacy with the help of famous Star Wars characters. For between one and four players over 14 years old. Buy on Amazon for £56.75 Disney board games Disney: Villainous Become one of Disney’s famous villains like Hook, Maleficent and Jafar and follow their guide to become the most successfully villainous player of the game. Great for families with two to six players per game, aged 10 and above. Buy on Amazon for £32.99 Pictopia – Disney Edition A great picture-based family trivia game based on popular Disney characters and stories which everyone knows and loves. Suited to anyone over the age of seven and for two to six players. Buy on Amazon for £18.99 Harry Potter board games Harry Potter Labyrinth Navigate your way through the ever-changing labyrinth and be the first to find your way out to win. With lots of maze and treasure cards to complicate things, it’s never as easy as it looks. Two to seven players can join in from age seven upwards. Buy on Amazon for £23.95 Hogwarts Battle Card Game Relive Harry’s seven years at Hogwarts and work together to take down the evil threatening to overcome the beloved wizarding school. Between two and four players can play and, just like Hogwarts students, it’s best for those aged 11 and over. Buy on Amazon for £37.89 Lord of the Rings board games Fantasy Flight Games Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth Combat dark forces as you trek across the map board, honing your skills and powers through your adventures. Suitable as a solo game or for up to six players over the age of 14. Buy on Amazon for £68.56 Lord of the Rings: The Card Game A card-based game based on Lord of the Rings characters and adventures. Play on your own or battle head to head as a two-player game, great for anyone aged 13 or older. Buy on Amazon for £51.77 Doctor Who board games Doctor Who: Time of the Daleks Become the Doctor and travel through time to find new companions while trying to avoid being erased from time altogether by the dreaded Daleks. Between two and four participants can play, aged 14 and older. Buy on Amazon for £31.98 Doctor Who: The DVD Board Game Play head to head or team up to make your way round the board aided by the corresponding cards and DVD prompts. The game features 11 doctors and their companions to help you along and is suitable for players over the age of three. Buy on Amazon for £17.99
Which Game of Thrones kingdom should you visit on your next holiday?
From exotic Qarth to luxurious King's Landing, and historic Winterfell to The Wall with all its adventure - we'll help you discover the perfect (fictional) destination for a getaway...
Forget Paris, Barcelona, Berlin or Marrakech because it's all about medieval fantasy kingdoms right now in the travel world (or at least this writer's head). From Qarth to King's Landing, from The Wall to the Eyrie, the lands of the mesmerising drama Game of Thrones have it all. Whether you want an easy-going family trip through the sweltering desert or a near-death experience on a 700-metre wall of ice, we'll find the perfect trip for you. Just take this highly scientific personality test to help us advise you where to visit (in your head) next... [playbuzz playbuzz_url='radiotimes11/which-game-of-thrones-kingdom-should-you-visit-on-your-next-holiday' /]
What do you mean, they all look the same?
On Saturday, 40 horses will thunder over the first fence in the 2015 Grand National. But how the hoof are you meant to tell which is which? On the day itself all you probably care about is the nag you picked in the sweepstake, but Channel 4 commentator Simon Holt will have to be on his game. It's his job to memorise all 40 runners in the Grand National – and it's not just the colours of the jockeys that will help him call the race. "The first part, where there are 40 runners running down to the first fence, is the most difficult," he says. "You can't see the wood from the trees, and you are looking for anything that can help identification. Is a horse wearing a sheepskin noseband? Does it have a white face?" OK then, if that's the way it works, let's have a little test. We've taken pictures of 12 noble steeds from this year's Grand National. All you have to do is identify which is which. Simple, right? [playbuzz playbuzz_url='/radiotimes10/grand-national-2015-name-that-horse' /]
Who makes the better puppet... Peter Capaldi or Benedict Cumberbatch?
Meet the new stars of ITV's Newzoids, 2015's answer to Spitting Image. But which puppet is your favourite?
The arched eyebrows of Peter Capaldi, Benedict Cumberbatch's stretched face, Nigel Farage's tobacco-stained teeth – they all make an appearance in ITV's puppet show Newzoids. Boris Johnson, Russell Brand, Andy Murray, columnist Katie Hopkins and the three main party leaders all feature in the new satirical comedy show, what comedian Jon Culshaw calls "Spitting Image for the coalition era". The Great British Bake Off judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood look fantastic in plastic, while Brian Cox, Ant and Dec and Kim Kardashian are dream dummies for the Newzoid team. Even the Royal Family make an entrance, with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall all reimagined in puppet form. But which Newzoid puppet pulls your strings the most? Flick through the gallery below, add your comments and rank your favourites. [playbuzz playbuzz_url='/radiotimes10/meet-the-new-newzoid-puppets' /]
Who do you want to win Celebrity Big Brother 2014?
James Jordan, Gary Busey, White Dee, George Gilbey, Audley Harrison and Edele Lynch will all leave the house tonight - but who should be crowned winner?
It's been a turbulent few weeks in the Celebrity Big Brother house, packed with bust-ups, tears and showmances. But while there were once 14 fame-hungry housemates, now just six remain. Favourite to triumph during tonight's live final – hosted by CBB presenter Emma Willis – is eccentric Hollywood actor Gary Busey who Paddy Power have tipped to be crowned winner with odds of 4/6. Set to rival him for the title are Gogglebox star George Gilbey and boxer Audley Harrison, whose odds place them in second and third place. And rounding off the final six are Benefits Street's Dee Kelly (aka "White Dee"), former Strictly professional James Jordan and B*Witched singer Edele Lynch. But bookmakers aside, who do you want to win tonight's final? After a series that has continued to entertain over two million viewers, who do you think deserves to be crowned the 14th Celebrity Big Brother champion? Have your say in our poll below – and don't miss tonight's live final, from 9:00pm on Channel 5...